Novels like Love Beneath a Cold Sword
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- 101 Eight Dragons Subdue the Golden Spear 八龙伏金枪 Seek the Eight Dragons, subdue the Golden Spear, and rule the troubled age, with all under heaven as your own! The shame of Jingkang, the fall of the Northern Song, and the ensuing chaos across the land: an old rumor, long forgotten, stirs the martial world into another storm of bloodshed. Little Yang Tian, a loyal and patriotic descendant of the Yang family, has just turned thirteen when he loses his father and then his mother. Through hardship and fortuitous encounters, he fulfills his father’ 1.2kReads—Score138Shelves
- 102 Maple Snow Sword Song 枫雪剑歌 With the first sword, the winds rise; with the second, clouds and sun ascend; with the third, snow falls cold! “Just as you’d expect from the youngest Sword God. You slaughtered the disciples of all three of our sects by yourself. That’s a record worth boasting about!” “Do you still have the strength to strike again!?” “Come and fight!!!” Maple Leaf refused to let himself fall just like this... 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 103 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 美人似玉剑如虹 This is the story of a young man accidentally drawn into the martial world, who resolves to wipe out every evil under heaven. In an age of chaos, the youth heads north with his sword, quelling the flames of war across the northern lands. He returns to the martial world, traveling the roads of heroism with a beautiful companion and leaving countless tales behind. There are perilous battles, the distant reaches of the martial world, and the treachery of the imperial court. Waves of turmoil crash o 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 104 Writing Spring and Autumn with an Iron Brush 铁笔写春秋 Introduction to Gu Long's classic wuxia novel, The Iron Brush Writes of Spring and Autumn: Gu Lang was so startled that he hardly knew what to do. Hamentuo placed the box of golden-star hidden weapons in Gu Lang's leather satchel and said with a smile, “Keep it safe. This means as much to me as the Spring and Autumn Brush!” Beneath the golden-red sunlight, a jet-black steed came galloping toward them. Its rider was no more than seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a thin long robe and held n 84Reads—Score—Shelves
- 105 A Wuxia Novel: Sharpening My Sword by Lamplight 武侠小说挑灯磨剑 Introduction to Gu Long’s wuxia novel, Wielding a Sword by Lamplight: The title Wielding a Sword by Lamplight brings to mind a poem by the great lyricist Xin Qiji, and images of warhorses and clashing weapons. After finishing the book, you’re left wanting more. There aren’t many characters, but the male leads, Ma Jiangyuan and Leng Yue, and the heroines, Hong Yao and Tie Shan, are all endearing. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 106 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 107 Laughing at the Azure Clouds 笑苍云 Leng Feng arrives in another world wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. With nothing to his name, he starts at the very bottom and keeps striving toward the top, overcoming trial after trial and difficulty after difficulty, until at last he can watch the world’s storms with a smile. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 108 The Swordsmith: My Blade Can Cut the Moonlight 铸刀师：我这一把可斩月光 Swordsmith: This blade of mine can cleave moonlight 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 109 Zhang Jiufeng, the Carefree Wanderer 逍遥张九丰 After The Return of the Condor Heroes, the Southern Song is conquered by the Mongols, and nearly all the righteous masters are wiped out. With the martial world under the control of court assassins wielding mind-control techniques, how will a little beggar master peerless martial arts, thwart the evil plot, and eventually roam the martial world with beautiful women at his side? (Zhang Sanfeng appears and his growth is described in the novel, but he is not the protagonist.) 134Reads—Score—Shelves
- 110 Seven Absolute Commandments 七绝戒 A blacksmith happens upon a ring imbued with power, setting him on a fantastical journey. Along the way, he endures the hardships of pursuing immortality and enjoys the company of beautiful women. He takes all things in the world lightly, believing that only power is the truth. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 111 The Magic Hand and Sacred Blade: A Journey Through the Wilds 魔手圣刀莽苍行 [Slow-burn, not a wish-fulfillment story + Ensemble Cast + Clan Rivalries + Ancient-Style Xuanhuan + Coming of Age + Multiple Plotlines + Plenty of Romance] With demonic power surging in his left hand, he uses his devilish palm to sever karma. His undying golden body will avenge the feuds of a thousand families. His right hand grips the Soul-Engraving Sacred Blade, with a single tear for the heroes. He probes his heart and conscience, and writes an immortal epic! The coming-of-age male lead, C —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 112 Life Is but a Dream, So Let the Young Roam 浮生若梦，且随少年游 [No System + xianxia + ensemble cast of young heroes + dark humor] The hall master of the Worldly Affairs Hall has been feeling rather frustrated lately. Ever since she was chosen as the Guardian of the Realm, she has treated the martial world like her own child, carefully nurturing it for over three hundred years. On the surface, the martial world seems peaceful, but in reality, each generation is worse than the last. This child really can’t handle being spoiled. It’s infuriating! Mu Yu pondere 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 113 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 穿越神雕，拯救小龙女 Transmigrating into The Return of the Condor Heroes to Save Xiaolongnü 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 114 The Unrevealed Sword Shadow 剑影未明 War fires blaze across a chaotic world, while the jianghu is beset by storm and sorrow. Fang Shiyi carries a blood feud of epic proportions. He spent ten years training in the mountains, yet made no progress at all. He could only watch as the people closest to him faced danger, powerless to protect them. With no other choice, he gambled his life and reversed the flow of his meridians, all so he could wield a blade and sword and hold fast to what he believed in. Badly wounded, he descended the mo 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 115 A Colorful Jianghu 花花江湖 This is a world of splendid blossoms, a martial realm of flashing blades, and a filthy, squalid age... Twenty-five years ago, Gu Xingfan, eldest daughter of Gu Lunyong, master of the Gu Manor, was kidnapped and disappeared. Twenty years ago, someone spread false information, sparking a war between the Gu and Tang families that left countless dead and wounded. Long Gu, the heroine of the Six Heroes of Xiling, died of poisoning. Thirteen years ago, four young children witnessed a horrific scene a 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 116 The Tale of a World Without Heroes 无侠记 [Sacrificial Power System] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane, Heartbreaking] [Ensemble Cast] The flowers on the far shore bloom on the far shore; the waters of the River of Forgetfulness flow through the River of Forgetfulness. To be without chivalry is not to be without feelings, but to be without self. Trading precious memories for the power to protect others is a bargain that leaves no room for hesitation. The emperor's power has fallen into other hands, and sects stand everywhere. The protago 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 117 The Sword of Fate 缘剑劫 [Traditional Wuxia] Two life-saving pills are stolen, and the Changshan Escort Agency is massacred overnight. Only the young master, Mei Jianzhi, escapes under the protection of a mad old Daoist, setting out on a homeless journey through the martial world. By a twist of fate, he arrives at Murong Manor and befriends the manor lord, Murong Li, Yishui Han, and other heroes. He accidentally discovers that his adoptive father, who saved his life and taught him martial arts, was the very man who robb 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 118 Little Ying, the Northern Hero 北侠小影 A traditional wuxia novel with no romance or fantasy. Chen Shuozhen begins with a quest for revenge, goes on to search for treasure, and ultimately establishes herself as an empress. Wu Zetian, portrayed with her true character!!!!!! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 119 The Immortal Path Begins with a Blade 刀起仙路 About This Book [Single Heroine + Slow-Burn + Traditional Wuxia + No System + Pure Traditional Fantasy] Struck by lightning and transmigrated: Was it an accident or fate? Gu Qi arrived in a new world and obtained a divine art, giving him the confidence to become the strongest. But he had no desire to do so. Unfortunately, events would not wait for him, and he was forced to keep restoring order in a chaotic age. As his cultivation advanced, hidden secrets gradually began to come to light… 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 120 The Sword Hidden Beneath the Heavens 藏剑天下 [Smart characters, no saintly behavior, no womanizing, possibly a slow start, detail-oriented, character growth] His sisters are always trying to devour him. When he crawled out of the Sword Burial Pool, he was no longer a sword. When he stood up again, wait, why is this young lady so tall and huge? The board, the pieces, the player moving them. Beneath an immortal's skirts, no gentleman remains. At the end of troubled times, who will stand supreme? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 121 Wind-Blown Catkins, Rain-Beaten Duckweed 风飘絮雨打萍 The Dream of the Jianghu: You think he’s just an ordinary, down-on-his-luck young man? Wrong. There’s a long sword at his waist, a Sword of Immortality, and whoever wields it is immortal too. You think he’ll retire after making a name for himself? Wrong. He lies in wait, seeking the chance to destroy the Demon Cult. He meant to play the weakling and cling to the heroine, but she’s caught in a deadly ambush. He is a wisp of fluff in the wind, drifting without direction. She is rain falling from t 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 122 The Heavenly Dragon Armor: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说天龙甲 Introduction to Tianlong Armor, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng: On a lush plain south of Mount Mang in western Henan stands Xuanji Fort, renowned throughout the martial world. Pines, bamboo, and flowering trees line the grounds outside the fort, while rare flowers and plants spread across the landscape, creating a feeling of peace and elegance. The fort's master, Zhuang Guanyu, the famous hero of the Heluo region, has a daughter named Xuanji. She is a peerlessly beautiful woman whose dazzling loo 162Reads—Score—Shelves
- 123 Sword Shadows Beneath the Moon 月下剑影 Synopsis of the wuxia novel Sword Shadows Beneath the Moon: Now these two were about to be joined in marriage. It was naturally wonderful news! A perfect match of talent and beauty, who wouldn't admire them? The entire county seat of Guan County was in an uproar. People crowded outside the Jiang family home in Dujiangyan and all the way to the banks of the Min River estuary. The streets stretched for more than ten li, packed with onlookers. Everyone waited for the Jiang family's bridal processio 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 124 Transmigrating into a Martial Arts World: Invincible at the Cliff's Edge 穿越武侠：崖边无敌 After transmigrating, the protagonist arrives in a turbulent martial arts world. There is no painstaking cultivation marked by caution at every turn, nor any winding journey of trials and tribulations through the martial world. He stands alone on a cliff, already at the pinnacle of the world, sweeping through the martial world with invincible might, shattering its established order and writing a legendary tale of a transmigrator who appears out of nowhere and looks down upon all beneath heaven. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 125 The Grudges of the Hong and Miao Clans 洪苗恩仇录 Zi Ji had two disciples, Hong Shi and Miao Liang. When they received their master’s martial arts teachings, the two disciples each followed a different path. Hong Shi took the direct approach, while Miao Liang went in the opposite direction. Thus were born two entirely different martial philosophies. This also planted the seeds for the later Hong-Miao rivalry... Amid this conflict, Zhuang Fei, one of the story’s protagonists and a descendant of Hong Shi’s school, endured great hardships and even 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 126 A Wanderer’s Laughter 天涯人笑 At the end of the Sui dynasty, the court was corrupt and in disarray, officials were greedy and dishonest, and the people suffered miserably. Wars broke out along the borders, beacons blazed across the land, and people struggled to survive as conflicts erupted everywhere. Young Li Musu and Xu Qingyu, a girl of the same age, are driven by an indomitable spirit and a determination to change their fates. The wheels of destiny begin to turn. How will they rise from the bottom in this turbulent age a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 127 Last Night, I Dreamed of a Feast of Millet 昨夜忽梦黄粱 The sky is dim, the earth vast. The snow falls hard, the wind howls. A thousand gold pieces repair a ruined temple, and incense offerings flourish. What fool, gripped by resentment, would worship demons and monsters? You accuse me of killing without mercy, yet fail to mention that you were a wicked ghost and fiend yourself! We’re all tigers in the way, so why curse the jackals? Blades, spears, axes, halberds, and tridents, all become the visage of a Heavenly King. One hand lifts a precious pagod 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 128 The Road to Revival Begins with The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 从笑傲开始的复兴路 I transmigrate into the Laughing in the Wind world as the third disciple of the Huashan Sect, Zhao Xiaoyi. Watch as I, Zhao Xiaoyi, lead my fellow disciples to revive our sect, change the regrets weighing on my heart, and laugh proudly beneath the heavens! 491Reads—Score114Shelves
- 129 Asura Blade 修罗刀 He was the Asura Blade, ranked first on the Tianya List, but he withdrew from the world for ten years! He was the Beggars' Sect leader, renowned throughout the land, yet burdened by a blood feud! She was the eldest daughter of the greatest sect under heaven, yet could not have the one she loved! She was raised by her adoptive family for ten years, only to fall in love with the one person she should never have loved! Fate brought them together, but destiny played cruel tricks on them. Someone onc 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 130 The Divine Sword Wanderer 神剑游侠 Blades flash beneath the moon, while storms wreak havoc across the martial world. A mysterious force lurks in the shadows, and leaders of the great sects are murdered one after another. The once-peaceful martial world is suddenly rife with deadly peril... Divine Sword Wanderer Dongfang Yun rescues Murong Xue when he comes upon her in danger. Their chance encounter plunges him into a crisis! With a divine sword and a beautiful woman by his side, watch as he turns the tide and dispels the darkness 3.1kReads6.9Score173Shelves
- 131 The Sequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: Daughter of the Ming Emperor 倚天屠龙记后传：明帝之女 The Heaven Reliant Sword and Dragon Saber have resurfaced in the martial world, bringing to light a shocking secret. Zhu Yuanzhang has been scheming in secret, intending to eliminate every last remnant of the Ming Cult. An heir to Zhang Wuji, who has lived in seclusion, unexpectedly appears. Could she be a princess of the former dynasty? She wields two legendary weapons, yet knows nothing of the mystery surrounding her origins. The martial world is in turmoil once more, and heroes vie for suprem 78Reads6.5Score100Shelves
- 132 The Wuxia Novel: The Shadow of the Red Lantern Hero 武侠小说红灯侠影 Introduction to the wuxia novel Red Lantern Hero's Shadow: The story is quite simple. The young hero Leng Yueping does a good deed by rescuing someone named Mo Huan. But after freeing him, Leng is trapped in a cave by the very man he saved and nearly dies. Later, an earthquake saves his life. Once out, the young hero searches everywhere for the ingrate who repaid kindness with betrayal, determined to get revenge. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 133 Swords Pointed at Lin'an 剑指临安 A Song dynasty man's family vendetta and hatred for his country's enemies: take down Qin Hui and wipe out the foreign invaders. Come with him to the troubled city of Lin'an! See how sharp this sword is, and how satisfying it is to kill! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 134 The Green Python’s Blade Shadow 青莽刀影 The morning mists of Qingmang Mountain conceal the martial world and the aspirations of two generations. Shi Sheng was a hunter from Xishi Village. After saving a disciple of the Qingxu Sect, he is unexpectedly drawn into the struggle for the Tai Chi Heart Sutra and the bloody conflict stirred up by the Netherworld Cult. Armed with brute strength and an honest heart, he grows from a mountain boy into a wandering hero. But after witnessing slaughter and greed firsthand, he comes to understand tha 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 135 Frost Beneath the Snow 雪中青霜寒 [Multiple storylines laid out in advance] [No System] [Ensemble cast from the martial world and the imperial court] [Wuxia] I have a sword that can slay the Azure Dragon in the imperial capital and reach up to the Ninth Heaven to seize the blue firmament. Li Hanshan, an unparalleled sword genius, flashed across the martial world like a shooting star before disappearing after a battle in the imperial capital. Years later, Yue Lingyun, heir to the Prince of Han's estate, travels the martial world 73Reads—Score—Shelves
- 136 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Wang Yuyan's Protector 天龙：王语嫣的护花使者 College student Li Feng transmigrated into Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. He had planned to be a good disciple who stayed by Wang Yuyan's side and protected his master. But then he awakened a System. Overjoyed, he said: “Hey, System, give me a dual-cultivation manual. I want to practice dual cultivation with my master.” 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
- 137 The Blade God of Luocha City 罗刹海市之刀神 The Empress submits to him, and the Saintess falls for him. He has pure Yang blood and a ten-star battle physique. Immortals become his slaves, emperors his servants. He slays the heavens and lays waste to the earth, shatters the stars with his martial might, and suppresses countless prodigies. Chaos is born, golden crows circle overhead, and the soul seal emerges to seize the Dao soul. Luo Feng, the young master of a fallen clan, cuts his way through every obstacle and struggles to survive in t 914Reads7.5Score140Shelves
- 138 Roaming the Martial World with a Qin 携琴闯江湖 Tong Miaoyun: The notes of her zither drift far and wide, captivating the soul. She can astonish heaven and move the spirits. She is the God of Music! Ao Zongwei: Master of the Eight Trigrams and their formations, as well as ingenious crafts. The jianghu calls him the God of Craftsmen. Tong Miaoyun loves playing the zither, and turns her music into martial arts. The God of Music has burst onto the scene, venturing alone into the jianghu, rescuing the Fifth Prince, meeting the God of Craftsmen, a 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 139 The Way of the Carp Hero 鲤侠道 [Ancient Martial Arts + Court Politics + One Female Lead + Ensemble Cast + Tang Dynasty] Stir up the Purple Star Enclosure! Li Xingyuan travels through a chaotic age with his sword, only to find people everywhere suffering and starving. He gathers talented people from every corner, determined to bring lasting peace to the world. In an era when rites and music have collapsed, regimes change one after another, and the ruling class schemes against itself, how will he survive? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 140 The Seven Heroes Return: The Five Young Detectives 再续七侠小小五义 2.7kReads6.9Score121Shelves
- 141 The Return of the Condor Heroes: Long'er of the Ancient Tomb Sect 神雕之古墓派龙儿 Liu Fan and Xiaolongnü hold their wedding ceremony. He takes Guo Xiang as a direct disciple of the Ancient Tomb Sect. Together, they practice the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra and the Nine Yin Manual, along with the Dugu Nine Swords, the Shurangama Sutra, and the Sword-Flying Art… But then Li Mochou comes after them, forcing them to leave their home and venture into the martial world. As a couple blessed with a heavenly bond, they face countless adventures and challenges. At last, during the Mount Hu 347Reads—Score—Shelves
- 142 The Smiling, Proud Wanderer from the Start: The Heavens’ Most Reckless Man 开局笑傲，诸天第一莽夫 Transmigrated into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer from the start, he becomes the most reckless junior martial uncle on Mount Hua! [Innate divine strength + heavy sword + all kinds of external martial arts] The martial world is a game of chess. Some people are carefully plotting their moves. Some are doing everything they can to break out of their predicament. Some have already been eliminated. And some plan to throw themselves into the game! But Qin Fei is different! Because he wants to... flip the 2kReads6.4Score—Shelves
- 143 Chronicles of Misty Jiangnan 江南烟雨录 "Jiangnan is not a place, but a killer! Jiangnan, also known as Ashui, is the personal disciple of the martial world’s greatest hero. Gentle and kind by nature, he was injured as a boy and left with a limp. After being betrayed time and again by friends and family, he became a man with two sides and a split personality, now known as “schizophrenia”! One side is Ashui, a chivalrous man full of tenderness; the other is Jiangnan, a bloodthirsty killer. See how tender affection can soften and transf 3Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 144 Heavenly Fragrance Dash 天香飙 An introduction to Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Heavenly Fragrance: The story of The Heavenly Fragrance is gripping and vivid, with a message that gives one much to ponder. It can only be called a tragedy among tragedies! Hu Boling, the cold-faced Yama and leader of the bandits across the six northern provinces, was once a black-hearted killer who had taken countless lives. But after marrying the gentle and kind Gu Hanxiang, he was transformed by her influence, suddenly withdrew from the marti 123Reads—Score—Shelves
- 145 The Bad Guys: Jiang Chen, Ancestor of the Walking Dead 不良人之尸祖降臣 A martial arts novel derived from the Bad Guys anime, starring the Corpse Ancestor Jiangchen and the Four Corpse Ancestors. No transmigration, no rebirth, some familiar elements, and plenty of original content. It takes inspiration from the original work, but most of the plot is original. The Corpse Ancestor Jiangchen takes you into Jiangchen’s mysterious and fantastical life in the martial world, from her enigmatic origins to her superb medical skills; from creating the supreme and most siniste 73Reads—Score—Shelves
- 146 The Great Xia Empire's Greatest Detective: The Legend of Chu Honglou 大夏第一神探：楚红楼传奇 [Master detective + not a wish-fulfillment story + unexpected contrasts + many female leads, including fairies and demonesses + high-martial-arts cultivation] Chu Honglou transmigrates to another world in a borrowed body and gains extraordinary five senses bestowed by Heaven. Starting out as a low-ranking constable, he solves one bizarre case after another and becomes a famous divine detective throughout Great Xia. The beauty rankings are filled with every kind of woman: sultry beauties, peerles 1.8kReads7.4Score144Shelves
- 147 Classic Livestream: Talking to Xiao Feng to Save A Zhu from the Start 直播经典：开局对话萧峰救下阿朱 You were supposed to livestream martial arts, but all the protagonists became your followers! Ning Xiao starts in The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, traveling through different jianghu worlds. He helps protagonists reach the peak and be reborn, and receives all kinds of miraculous techniques, including the Yijin Jing. With the potential of an immortal from a later age, he quietly sets off on his path to invincibility! 155Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 148 The Golden Melon Legend: A Wuxia Novel 武侠小说金瓜传奇 Synopsis of Wolong Sheng's wuxia novel The Golden Gourd Legend: On the shores of Penglai, by the Yellow Sea, among jagged rocks and reefs, sat a white-haired old man with a fishing rod in his hand. The old man looked truly carefree, sitting perfectly still and watching his rod with complete concentration. From a distance, he looked like a stone carving of a person on the shore. If it really were a statue, though, it would seem rather odd. Why not carve a beautiful woman instead, something more p 338Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 149 The White Bone Command 【白骨令】 Synopsis of Gu Long’s martial arts novel The White Bone Order: In a stone chamber at the deepest end of the cave, Wei Qianli sat in a daze, his thoughts in turmoil. For one thing, he had no idea what was going through Kang Yu’s enormous bald head. For another, he couldn’t tell whether what he had done that day was the smartest course of action. He spotted a box in the corner and went over to look. Inside were two smoked chickens, several steamed buns, and a large bottle of water. These provision 301Reads—Score—Shelves
- 150 The Kung Fu Palm 功夫掌 Introduction to The Kung Fu Palm: Though the kindhearted Old Master Shi Hechuan was wealthy and generous, he had only one child. He was nearing fifty when he finally had a son, whom he named Jitong. The old couple treasured him like their own lives, and hired several tutors to teach him at home. Though Shi Jitong was only seventeen, he was already a master of poetry, prose, and the arts. He could write a polished piece as soon as he picked up a brush, and speak with eloquence; his reputation for 209Reads—Score—Shelves
